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    Posted: 08 Jul 2015 at 7:08pm
OK Charlie. I did just as you suggested. Shore power connected. (remember I'm connected at home now) All breakers off. 30amp on. 20amp on, AC runs. Each 15amp on and then off again. None cause a break. Hmmm. Just out of curiosity I try the fan. THE DANG THING WORKS. Everything works. Disconnected from shore power. All the 12v stuff still works. Now when I came home I tried the fan and it didn't work. I just don't know what to say other than the Pod gods are having their way with me.
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Originally posted by CharlieM

...Massive RPOD-Owners brainpower to the rescue Thumbs Up

Image of RPOD rally 2150 popped into my head...I think that's Techntrek on the left.
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I understand, Chuck. Go pay some bills and maybe keep the wife happy. We're all here to help. Massive RPOD-Owners brainpower to the rescue Thumbs Up
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Posts: 140 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 4:12pm
I don't know if it's going to make a difference but I am now home and will try this using shore power from my house. In any case, it will now have to be tomorrow before I get to try it as I've run out of "play" time today. Gotta actually get some work done so I can pay for my toys. I'll let you know tomorrow.
And to Charlie, Leo & Furpod, thanks all. As usual Podders are the best at helping out.
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Let's try this: With the fan off and all other breakers off you should be able to connect to shore power and turn on the campground post breaker. Nothing will work except some 12V lights and the pump.

Then turn on the 30A breaker in the converter panel . Nothing should change.

Then try turning on the 20A breaker. This is the A/C breaker and the A/C should work. If it does leave the breaker on.

If all OK so far, try turning each 15A breaker by itself and then back off. If I'm right each breaker should come on without issue except the one you associate with the fan. It should cause breakers to trip.

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Posts: 140 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 3:43pm
Charlie, unfortunately you understand it perfectly! The fan has always worked until now on both. It's starting to make my head (and I fear my pocket book) hurt.
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So let me get this straight. If you're connected to shore power with all breakers in the converter panel on except one 15A everything is OK? Then just turning the one 15A breaker on causes it to trip along with the 30A breaker and the external shore power post breaker?

If you're not connected to shore power, just running on 12V with all circuit breakers on and fuses good you have no fan operation? In this situation other 12V appliances such as the water pump work as they should?

Did the fan ever work, on 12V or shore power?

There should be no circuit breaker associated with the fan unless the converter itself is causing the problem. It has a 15A breaker protecting it. However, if this is the case, it should have nothing to do with whether the fan is on or off. Can you run an shore power with all breakers on and the fan off?
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Posts: 140 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 2:51pm
Yep. Long barrel type. It's OK. What else can I test?
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Posts: 4513 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 2:00pm
The fuse in the fantastic fan is under a little round cap with a groove through it. the fuse is under the round cap. It is spring loaded and you have to push in an turn like a quarter turn. It can be a real pain to get it closed again. the one in our 171 was one of the long barrel type fuse.
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